@billthomas

Bill Thomas is a media and branding idea guy - start-up strategist/advisor - broadcast & radio veteran

 Birmingham, AL
Joined May 2008
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One interesting sidebar of the 25th anniversary of 9/11 is the important role radio USED to play in sharing real-time information. Times have changed. radioink.com/2026/09/11/25-y…

25 Years Later: Radio Remembers September 11 - Radio Ink

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Radio Ink remembers how radio held a frightened country together, as told by those who were there.

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Phenix City, Alabama erases a 5-0 deficit and wins a LLWS thriller!
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Bo Wang
@BoWang87Feb 24
We are so over! 😀
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Local TV stations are headed in the same direction as local newspapers… A Blueprint For True TV Localism After Consolidation tvnewscheck.com/journalism/a…

A Blueprint For True TV Localism After Consolidation

Emily Barr: Local TV can still remain valuable, profitable and trusted in its coming era of consolidation.

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hinata
@HinataMotivatesFeb 24
Steve Jobs: Why sales and marketing will destroy your company.
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@slmandelJan 15
Nielsen released the Top 10 local markets for CFB viewership this season. As always, Birmingham.
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Explore the inspiring journey and impactful initiatives led by the Secretary General Dr. Mohammad Alissa. Witness his global efforts to foster unity, peace, coexistence, and intercultural dialogue. Stay connected to these meaningful endeavors—click below and join our journey!

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Which jobs will be eliminated by AI and which jobs are at lower risk? Worth reading when making career choices.
Codie Sanchez
@Codie_Sanchez31 Jul 2025
Microsoft just did a study on the 40 jobs most at risk by AI and the 40 most secure. A few really surprised, and many we own.
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Breaking911
@Breaking9116 Jul 2025
Local news anchor is fed-up with elected officials thanking each other during crisis "Not what we want to hear right now."
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If you advertise on TV...you need to read this. open.substack.com/pub/prsara…
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Australian radio station secretly used an AI host for six months the-independent.com/tech/ai-…
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Toomer's Corner in Auburn one minute after the game ended. #FinalFour
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Marketing concepts that are still true 40 years later...
Jeremy Kuo
@jeremykuoo12 Mar 2025
Apple wasn’t the first computer. McDonald’s wasn’t the first burger. Tesla wasn’t the first EV. But they’re the first in your mind. Why? Positioning. If your brand isn’t the top choice, you’re already losing. Here’s how to fix that:
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Made this video to explain how to be one of the first to browse the JFK files when they're released, per President Trump's order. Hope it helps!
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Paul Harvey ~ A Christmas Story: The Man And The Birds youtu.be/gY2pTAAn9pc?si=3o62… via @YouTube
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Why audio is the untapped ‘Moneyball medium’

Audio advertising is an often overlooked essential in a media mix plan, but its reach, intimacy, effectiveness and efficiency is hard to ignore.

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Leading broadcast company prepares for a radio future that doesn't require an OTA transmitter or tower. radioinsight.com/headlines/2…

iHeartRadio Launches Its Most Significant App Revamp

iHeartMedia has announced it has released a revamped version of the iHeartRadio app calling it the most significant product update

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Could AI actually be key to saving the US radio industry?redtech.pro/financing-radio-…

Financing radio for the future — the role of AI

The way radio navigates the next decade will depend on where it finds the money; AI can help

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Stephen King to close his three Maine radio stations

The author announced that his Maine-based radio stations will close at the end of December.

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